Jewish Purim: celebration of killing the Persians and eating Ears

The Jew-Persian relationship has always been a love-hate story. Don’t kid yourself with just the Cyrus love part, read the Purim hateful section too!

The most important Jewish celebration – the only one that will supposedly survive and encompass all the other celebrations even after the Coming of Hebrew savior (Moshe) – is Purim! But historically, Purim can be viewed as the celebration of a preemptive mass killing of Persians by Jews.

The story as told by the Jewish sources, led to the massacre of some 100,000 Persians (millions by today’s population standards) in the hands of armed and angry Jews. The original story is rife with images of mass killings (Persian nobles and their entire families to the last young boys), and perhaps even cannibalism!

The remaining surreal celebration today has some hints of that mindless violence and marks of cannibalism, as some of you probably have seen in the ritual eating of the peculiar red triangular cakes (Haman's Ears).

In any event, the Purim story is not about the eternal love between Jews and Persians, but about a hateful massacre (that Jewish sources justify as preemptive strike) against an entire segment of the ancient Iranian population.

This week, when Purim arrives, don’t take the Jew-Persian relationship for granted. Just because Cyrus the Great liberated Jews, they are not eternally in our debt. Look at Purim, and see how the Jewish state can launch a preemptive strike against Iran … if IRI foolishly presses ahead with the stupid Ahmadinejad ideal of wiping Israel off the map!

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It takes a very intellegent human to study history or ancient mythology in this case and learn patterns which maybe useful in todays world.
All those that look at ancient mythology especially that which is written in Bible, Quran or Torat for the purpose of stirring fear, hate and destruction are a real problem in this world.
We must look beyound this tribal behavior to evolve as peaceful people.
Jews, Persian and Persian Jews are so alike. Rational human being can live in peace and love.

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This is generally a good comment, but have you ever tried to speak against those who everyday here bash all the Muslims ... always and on purpose including the moderates?
Honestly, I can't tolerate people who have unlimited hate and who constantly attack an entire religious group (e.g. Muslims). To me, that is racial and religous hate and hatemongering!
If this site becomes the nest of Muslim haters, who constantly spew their darkest and most hateful language on all the Muslims (always in Farsi, so that the English readers can't understand the depth of their deprivation), then what will be the future of Iran? More hate? More wars? More killings?

I for one do not attack Islam, rather Islamist rapist rejim. There is a difference. By the way what do you mean by saying " will be the future of Iran? More hate? More wars? More killings?"
As if there is peace , and love in Iran today?. Once this Islamic Mafia is gone, then we can all have happiness once again. Then and only then we can kick US, and Israel ass once we are united against them. (Notice I didn't say Jews, or Christians, rather Israel, and US.

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It is very sad that this kind of trash is being published in a site proclaiming to be "iranian". I have been visiting this site for more than three years, and I never imagined it could get any worse, but it has under the new ownership.
Yes, attacking people for being muslim is wrong. But you dont correct a wrong by committing another wrong.
I dont know which one to pitty more. The blogger , who based on his previous writings is the chairman of the "wind party" on this site, who does anything to draw some attention to himself, or the gullible readers who call this pathetic blog a "historical fact".
But thanks god we have a Fozolie, who doe not follow like a sheep and protests about this vile commentary being published on behalf of Iranians.

Shazde Jaan,
I tried to stay away from this blog for my own personal reasons, but when I saw the people that came to your support which are a combination of Tudeh-ei/Commie/NIACie/Regimi, I just had to shake my head!

If I ever write a blog and the same bunch of people came to my support, please give me a gun to put to my head!

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Faramarz jan,
It is not the 1st time and won't be the last time that my blogs go against the prevailing winds.
Please consider that the truth is seldom at an extreme, and often somewhere between the two opposing sides.
Hence, honest satire should send messages to both the protogonist and the antagonist. No one should feel fully justified in their own stand. This way, people are less likely to turn into self righteous evildoers.

I agree with you Sam Sam this individual must be from Lebanon or Gaza. He doesn't have any feeling toward massacre of Iranians by Arabs at all. He doesn't even care if Arabs take over our 3 Island. I know him from long time ago. Good catch.

Now, According to the tradition Haman was trying to get Xerxes to kill all the Jews in his land. Ester who was wife of Xerxes convinced him that Haman was the real traitor and Xerxes decided to kill him. Now some how this festivity has been kept alive to celebrated these two for saving many lives, and their grave in Hamadan is a Jewish shrine. I do not think that Jewish people today celebrate killing of people rather saving.

ghourbagheh–First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
-Gandhi

Every description of history of Purim, contains the detail that the king allows Esther and Mordechai to write a new decree killing 75000+ Iranians preemptively. And, preemptive killing is aggressively supported and condoned by todays Rabbinical authorities. It's hard to see why at least in part, Purim is not a celebration of 'preemptive' killing.

I am not sure where you get your information from, but how can you call people Jews before Judaism was created? That is something that is done I know but it is incorrect. The correct term i Hebrew. Before Moses there were no Judaism.

Also talking about preemptive strike and so on. If AIPAC or extremist Jews try to use Purim as a way to start a war does not mean their story is correct. We should not accept the extremist version of stories.

akaDarya–With life as short as a half-taken breath,
don't plant anything but love.
- Rumi

choghok,

What happened in Persia at the time is NOTa story .... This is something that happened ! let us get the facts straight ! Shall we ?

Furthermore, When did I call them Jews before Judaism was created? The division happened after Moses saved them from the Egyptian rulers and declared himself a prophet of God ! Judaism as a religion introduced by Moses .and the followers are called Jews/ jewish .. read my comments to see how they divided afterwards to two groups Jews and Golden cow worshippers ....

Before Moses saved them they were not called Jewish as it comes with the religion Jeudism! They were called Bani-Israel ! So, the ivison came after Moses introduced them to the religion called Jeudism !

I am not coming back to defend this religion as it has been the case with me in defending islam . I always walk away !

But, the truth is out there if we just do not ignore ourselves from it !

Let us back to the the topic here !
Again, read my comments and see how AIPAC is following the same tactic!. The article I posted is not my words ... read it and if you have questions ask the author .... you can find his info on the link I posted !

Arttficial intelligence you have been missing all the clues. He is a closet melli-mazhabi, Qajar, supporter of Saint of all charlatan demagogues Mossadegh etc.again do not be fooled by the jackal hiding under the skin of a '.khoshneviss'

Why don’t you stop attacking those who disagree with your IDIOTIC ideas followed by your nonsensical diatribes? Being a Shahollahi/Hezbollah, like you, is shameful, and not having respect for a great patriotic figure like Mossadegh! Stop your Fozolies!

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Again, I don't have a problem with Islamist bashing, everywhere they deserve it. Heck, have done a bit of that myself ... LOL.
However, I can't tolerate people who have unlimited hate and who constantly attack all Muslims ... always including the moderates ... on purpose!
To me, that is racial and religous hate and hatemongering!
Have you ever tried to speak against those writers?

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SAM you are trying to get attention here with cheap shots and pure fabrications. There is no easier way than picking on the jews I guess. So as per Dear Fred, keep on trucking....and the zereshk juice...The "moderates" you speak of are directly responsible for the death of thousands of Iranians today and the last 34 years.....Some people see this regardless of their religious affiliations and understand that religion and politics do not mix in any form (Americans understood this 300 years ago). Sadly, your type and the "moderates" and whoever tries to protect these so called "moderates" still don't get it....The "moderates" you speak of are Islamists and opposing them is not racial......Get over it and write some good material....Have a great day.

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Good night to you too AI ... but try to remember that those who hate even the Moderates of a religion, are plain and simple Haters!
For the rest of us, let's wake the ... up and smell the roses:

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Fozolie dear:
Don't get too upset - I have never denied being pro Mosaddegh.
Also, I have never denied being a Muslim.
As for the "khoshnevis" praise ... thanks!

Your points are well taken and you are on the right track. See how Zionist jews have manipulated this very website! Israeli Lobby has an organized presence here. The generic name for it is 'Fred'. This entity is on a mission to humiliate, belittle and demonize Iranina culture, religion and history hence, humiliating and belittling Mosaddegh.
Better be late than never.